{"id":157,"date":"2016-06-02T12:08:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T16:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wordpress\/?p=157"},"modified":"2016-11-05T12:17:48","modified_gmt":"2016-11-05T16:17:48","slug":"transfer-is-trending-conference-highlights-best-practices-for-working-with-transfer-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2016\/06\/02\/transfer-is-trending-conference-highlights-best-practices-for-working-with-transfer-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer is Trending: Conference Highlights Best Practices for Working with Transfer Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NACACs David Hawkins addresses attendees at the TAAC conference in Philadelphia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Consensus is growing within higher education: Successful transfer pathways incorporate strong advising components.<\/p>\n

The strategy is one of three essential practices highlighted in the recently released Transfer Playbook<\/a>, and was discussed at length last week during a conference hosted by the Transfer Admissions & Advising Committee (TAAC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The group \u2014 which brings together transfer coordinators working at schools in and around Philadelphia \u2014 is committed to making it easier for community college students to continue their education at four-year institutions. David Hawkins, NACAC\u2019s executive director of educational content and policy, served as the conference\u2019s keynote speaker and used his time at the mic to touch on the importance of quality counseling at the postsecondary level.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile coursework is central to educational achievement, it can all come to naught if the pathways are not illuminated by access to counseling and advising,\u201d he told those gathered for the event, hosted by St. Joseph\u2019s University (PA).<\/p>\n

The TAAC conference, an annual event launched in 2014, is designed to generate discussions that will help institutions and professionals better serve transfer students. Although TAAC\u2019s work is regionally focused, the topics discussed at last week\u2019s gathering are of national interest.<\/p>\n

View a twitter recap of the conference<\/a> and check out these transfer resources:<\/p>\n